​Mr Jason Espone, 35, had career progression in mind when he embarked on his Master of Business Administration (MBA) course 18 months ago. But he probably was not expecting the payoff to be this swift.

"It provided good exposure about the industrial sector in Singapore. This industrial visit helped improve our knowledge about how businesses are run." said Ponraj Paramasivam, Master in Business Administration, University of Wales, UK.
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For Madam Aisha Ahmat, 52, age is no barrier to education. She will soon start on her Advanced Diploma in Business Management course, now that she has secured a MDIS scholarship to help defray her costs.

UNLIKE most tertiary students, Ms Hallie Tay, who has a diploma in product design and innovation from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, made the leap to the second year of the mechanical engineering programme at the Nanyang Technological University.

MDIS Business Students are always encouraged to explore opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. As such, the MDIS Business School (MBS) organised an industrial visit to the Bloomberg to gain insights into the company’s culture and the corporate life in Singapore.

Last year, six hours before Ms Cherin Chong was to take her final examination for her international business course, her waters broke.
A pregnant woman's water bag can break unexpectedly but doctors say to keep calm as it does not always bring on immediate labour and birth of the baby.

"In a competitive career environment, lifelong learning and upgrading are necessary. An investment in oneself is always worth it." – MS JENNIFER TANG, MDIS STUDENT, BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) BUSINESS AND MARKETING (TOP-UP), UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND, UK.

WORKING professionals might find going back to school difficult. But for Mr Tony Ang, 43, the journey towards obtaining his Master of Business Administration (MBA) awarded by Australia’s Southern Cross University (SCU) in 2011 was worthwhile.

Going back to the paper chase after years spent in the workforce can be a tedious transition for many.
Thankfully, institutions such as Management Development Institute of Singapore offer many flexible course structures for students, so that their studies can fit in with other obligations.

Ms Cara Puah, 32-year-old mother of one who has a burgeoning career as a senior manager and also a beauty queen, says learning is a lifelong process and It is important for people to find joy in acquiring knowledge, and that is when they can get the most out of what they are learning.

For many, returning to formal education after almost a decade of hiatus can be a daunting prospect. But it was a hurdle that account manager Shanker Maniam was determined to surmount, no matter the odds.

"I pursued the MBA to seek knowledge, upgrade myself and to learn management
skills such as human resource management and financial analysis, which are becoming
increasingly important in my career, as I progress from a technical background to handling more
project management aspects." — Ms Wang Wei Ting.